The CDC recommends that you get a flu shot every year, but this year, the pandemic makes getting one even more important! Getting your flu shot is an important step in being as vigilant as possible in order to avoid what doctors are referencing as a “twindemic” of the flu and COVID-19. If you have questions about whether to get a flu shot this year and how it can help, your AFC Urgent Care Monroe ...
More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. But how would you know if you were experiencing elevated blood pressure? That’s a bit tricky, because high blood pressure is what’s known as a silent condition. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants to take a few minutes to talk through what high blood pressure is, how to keep tabs on your blood pressure and how to maintain ...
Did you know? One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer by the time they turn age 70. That makes skin cancer the most common form of skin cancer among Americans. With the sun shining for longer each day and the temps on the rise, it’s natural to want to head outside. But before you do, our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road would like to share some tips on ...
March is known as National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year, more than 2.5 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the Brain Trauma Foundation. With spring sports season being in full swing, our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants you to know how you can protect your young athlete from a TBI while on the field this season, as well as other ways you can reduce your ...
According to the Sleep Health Foundation, around one in three people living in the United States experience at least mild insomnia. When a person is living with insomnia, he or she is unable to get the sleep needed for optimal health. Fortunately, help is available for people experiencing insomnia. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants you to know the main causes of insomnia, as well as what foods you should avoid when ...
